Kindergarten Leveled Reading
This ongoing course includes 24 lessons of Kindergarten books to work on reading, fluency, comprehension, and context using properly scored books. Classes are live and interactive using Nearpod!
Shields Scholars by Cassondra Shields
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(238)
What's included
1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per weekAssignments
1 hour per week. We will work on the books together using Nearpod, an interactive app (free to you), but learners will also be able to use that lesson in student-paced form in between classes to practice and solidify the concepts and vocabulary that we worked on. The physical copies of the books will also be added in classroom posts for you to print out and keep.Assessment
We are happy to conduct reading assessments as need be for your child! Please schedule that assessment using this link: 📅https://outschool.com/classes/11-student-assessment-xxqyURdf?usid=eTXGXV4M&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_linkClass Experience
US Grade Kindergarten
Beginner Level
Kindergarten Leveled Reading is for learners to focus on kindergarten leveled books at a B and C level to help them work on natural reading skills. Classes are live with a teacher and interactive using the Nearpod app! Each lesson will focus on getting through two books: one B level and one C level. According to U.S. standards, a B level is quarter 3 of kindergarten and a C level is quarter 4 of kindergarten. In the U.S. all children should be starting 1st grade reading at a minimum of a D level, however, not all states require kindergarten. This is a great ongoing course to get learners used to reading books, only reading the words they see, blending words that they don't know together, and using context and comprehension skills to practice critical thinking skills. I N T H I S C O U R S E: We will read two books each lesson: Levels: ✅B Level = Kindergarten quarter 3 ✅C Level = Kindergarten quarter 4 We will practice: ✅Fluency ✅Vocabulary ✅Sight Words ✅High Frequency Words ✅Using Context + Phonics Skills to Identify New Words ✅Comprehension Practice This course does not focus primarily on phonics. If your child cannot blend sounds together independently, they should start with Shields Scholars' "Reading Can Be Puzzling: Beginner" course and enroll into this course once they're comfortable with kindergarten level phonics. T E A C H I N G S T Y L E: ⭐Our teaching style at Shields Scholars is light-hearted and fun. ⭐We use Nearpod for this course, which is an interactive app for the lesson content. This way, kids not only learn via visual and auditory learning, they get to learn kinesthetically as well since they are physically involved in the lesson with simple games such as matching, drawing, memory tests, drag & drop features, and everyone's favorite - Time to Climb. Time to Climb is an interactive quiz where each child chooses a character for the game and as they answer questions correctly, their character races other students to the top of a mountain. First one to the top wins. ⭐You can find a parent demo Nearpod lesson below under the "Materials" section to use for free to see if this would be something your child would like. R E A D I N G A S S E S S M E N T S: Students do NOT have to be in kindergarten to attend this course, but their reading level should be at a minimum of a B level or quarter 3 of kindergarten to begin this course. If you do not know your child's current reading level, you can schedule a 1:1 reading assessment with Ms. Cassie here: 📅https://outschool.com/classes/11-student-assessment-xxqyURdf?usid=eTXGXV4M&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Learning Goals
Getting used to reading books: Read left to right and top to bottom; only read the words you see on the page; don't guess the wordsFluency
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class uses NearPod, which is a separate online resource.
**NearPod is necessary for your learner to participate in this course!**
Parents and/or guardians, please read the classroom announcements page prior to class to get your learner set up before class begins. Your learner may also need help throughout the lesson to complete the games and use the features, at least at the beginning of the course. This class is for young learners who may not fully understand how to click on a computer or set up NearPod on their own.
All communications will be updated via the classroom page, so please have your notifications turned on. This way Outschool will forward any and all classroom posts to your email so you don't miss any announcements.
Pre-Requisites
Learners should be able to blend CVC words together and know a few sight/high frequency words to join this class. This class is primarily focusing on fluency, comprehension and context. Phonics is not the main focus of this class.
Supply List
WHAT IS NEARPOD? NearPod is an interactive, online resource that we use for class. NearPod includes games relevant to the lesson to keep learners engaged the entire time since there is something for them to be focusing on and physically doing every few minutes. This can include little quizzes, matching, drag & drop, drawing, 3D, virtual reality, etc. NearPod is necessary for your learner to participate in addition to Zoom. If available, two devices is ideal for these classes. Most of my students like to have Zoom up on one device and NearPod on a touch device such as a tablet, iPad, or smartphone to make clicking on answers easy for little fingers. However, two separate devices is NOT necessary to participate if not available! ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● PLEASE FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS Check our classroom posts! Within the hour prior to the class start time, there will be a classroom post with the NearPod hyperlink AND 5 digit code to our specific lesson. The hyperlink will take you straight to the lesson via your browser. If using a tablet/iPad/smartphone, download the NearPod application and enter the 5 digit code. Enter your learner's name on the top line Leave the second line blank Click "Join Lesson" ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● DEMO LESSON FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS Practice logging in to the demo lesson below to get an idea of how to use and setup NearPod: Link: https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=uz6st Code: uz6st ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● EXPECTATIONS **Your learner will likely need your help the first few times they use NearPod because of this age group. Please stay close during class in case they need assistance. **Each class will have a different link and code available in a new post prior to each lesson. You can also message us at any time with questions! We are happy to answer. :)
Joined November, 2020
4.9
238reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Cassondra Shields (Ms. Cassie):
Cassondra has been an ESL (English as a second language) teacher for four years to the age groups 3-15. She graduated from the Honor's Program at The University of Nevada, Reno with a research thesis on adolescent conduct disorder attributes and how those attributes were statistically represented in adult incarceration and recidivism rates based on longitudinal study results. In order to conduct this type of research, Cassondra studied behavior, neurology, and psychology of children for several years as well as additional English and writing courses to write about this type of research. She has brought her expertise on child development and learning behaviors to Outschool as the curriculum developer for Shields Scholars. Cassondra is also a homeschool mom to her own children.
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Rheagan Bloomquist (Ms. Rheagan):
Rheagan earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Texas A&M University-San Antonio. She has a passion for helping people, and she believes every child can succeed when given the chance. She has experience working with elementary school children in her local independent school district. She also has prior experience teaching special needs kids. What Rheagan wants most is to make education exciting rather than scary; her goal is to help all children feel welcome, safe, and smart. She is excited to create a nurturing and fun learning environment for all children with Shield’s Scholars.
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Kirste Van Liew (Ms. Kirste):
Kirste earned her Bachelor’s degree from Moody Bible Institute, and she holds a certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). She has valuable teaching experience at an international school in Tunis, Tunisia. She has tutored students from various countries, including Tunisia, Pakistan, India, Kurdistan, and China. She is passionate about helping children thrive in their learning and loves encouraging them to recognize their progress from the very beginning to where they are now. She believes that parents are the real youth leaders and is here to support and encourage the family as they effectively lead their homes and come alongside their children to encourage and help them grow with a passion for learning. She believes that parents play a vital role in reinforcing what their children learn in school. Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
35 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-6
2-6 learners per class
